我开始意识到，粉刷我的房子比我预想的要麻烦得多。

I'm starting to realize that painting my house is far more troublesome than I had anticipated.

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至少现在我还不用去申请规划许可来粉刷我的房子。

At least I wouldn't have to apply for planning permission to paint my house.

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把房子粉刷了一遍，这就是我的夏季工程。

I made painting the house my project for the summer.

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